The Barre Studio is back up and running this summer with in person classes. Find them at their new…read morelocation, just down the street from where they were before, at 206 Lake street, The Performing Arts building. Same great workout and format as before if you are a returning student. It's awesome to come in and hear the same familiar songs and voices at an in person workout. If you are new to barre this is a challenging boutique class that is low impact and has a slow burn. You will notice improvements in tone, flexibility and strength from the mix of yoga, Pilates and ballet workout moves. Grab your barre socks and sign up on the Studio Bookings app. The studio and classes are now being run by Alex.

I was looking for a workout to shake up my routine, so decided to check out The Barre Studio,…read moreHamburg. I had only taken one barre class years ago, so was not experienced at all! My first class was with the studio's owner, Melissa. She was extremely welcoming. During her class, the directions were very clear and she made sure I had proper form. I even received a handwritten thank you note a few days later from her! What a nice, personal touch. I've been to a handful of classes since and each instructor I've had has been wonderful. If you are looking for a quick, intense workout, I highly suggest The Barre Studio, Hamburg!

My first time at Symmetry Pilates and it was a great experience. I was impressed with the quick…read moreresponses and communication from the owner and instructor about signing up as a new student. They offer small group classes, 5 to a class, so the instructor and check on everyone and help as needed. The class was familiar yet challenging to what I'm used to and I was able to keep up without a problem. They have a lot of equipment that they rotate into the classes to keep it fresh and interesting. I'm excited to try the tower and chair at future classes.

I joined Symmetry Pilates 6 months ago and the results have been amazing…read more With the guidance of Judi Donner, I have lost 14 pounds and several inches off my waist, hips and thighs. I have strengthened my core and toned and tightened my muscles. With multiple pieces of equipment and countless exercises, there is always something new. I enjoy going to my Pilates sessions because not only am I getting a total workout, but Judi also makes it fun. The studio is always exceptionally clean and so relaxing with Zen music in the background. Having tried other types of workout programs, this is by far the best thing I have ever done for my body and mind.

I started taking barre about 3 years ago and it continues to make a positive impact on my fitness…read moreroutine. Attending barre during and after my pregnancy's helped to accelerate my recovery and get me back on track with my fitness journey. I would highly recommend barre to anybody! Try it out, you won't regret it!

Best barre studio around! All of the Instructors are friendly, welcoming, knowledgeable and very…read morehelpful. It is always a really good workout, and they show you how you can make modifications if necessary. I love the matted floors and overall setting as well.

The downtown Barre Centric might be the second location out of the current three, but it's where I…read moretook my first official Barre Centric class (my true first class was at Wilkeson Pointe Park, and I liked what I saw, and here we are). Now that the new year has started, I'll be spending plenty of time at the location that kicked off my experience. This location is at the corner of Main and West Ferry, so it's easy to get to from most directions. There is off street parking, which can fill up quickly, but I've never had an issue with street parking and finding a spot right in front of the building. It's easiest to enter through the back entrance in the parking lot, that door is closer to the storage area and restroom, and there's more room to switch out of your shoes and into those grippy socks. If you forget your socks, never fear, there are socks and other gear for sale, just like the other locations. Downtown is definitely the smallest of the three locations, so classes fill up early here. Do yourself a favor and sign up in advance, especially if you're trying to go to Barre Resist. As always, the taller barre is in the front. Don't fear the tall barre, some moves are just easier on it. I promise, you'll be fine. This studio has all four classes on the schedule, although as of this review, there aren't any Barre Bounce classes at Downtown. I tend to go for standard Barre Centric (also in 45 minute express format) and Barre Resist (for those PT friendly stretches). Barre Bounce originally debuted here, and I preferred it here with the high ceiling, although the chances of actually hitting the ceiling were low. If it's your first time, consider choosing a class with either co-owner, Gia or Rachael. Both ladies are wonderful teachers and truly enjoy what they do, and it's obvious to anyone watching. Now that I'm in the middle of a barre challenge, I know I'll be spending lots of additional time at the Downtown location. Barre Centric is a great place to make big changes with small moves. Take it up an inch and down an inch downtown!

This may be the best run studio business in Buffalo (2 locations, one Buffalo, one Clarence). Ive…read morebeen coming back to the Buffalo location since they offered a special with Revolution, just down the road on Main. If you don't know what Barre is, here's a layman's explanation: Ballerinas are the result of hours, days, months, years of practicing the art over and over. At Barre the instructors are all ballet trained, and the classes are based on the moves they did millions of times in the past. Anyone can do the moves, which is great. You see people of all shapes and sizes here, its friendly to all. No matter your past ballet experience, you will see results here from day one, and you'll see improvement over time if you stick with it. I know this from personal experience. You arrive here to a clean and well lit studio and parking lot. Even when its dark, the parking isn't. Gotta love that in the winter. You can come in either the front or back doors, but the "changing area" is in the back. They do ask that your outside shoes come off right at either door, don't track that salt and other wet stuff in. You wear socks or Barre socks (which many wear for yoga too, those footies with little grippy things on the bottom). I wear regular gym type socks and they work just fine. But you can buy the other kind here, and I think that's what most people do. At this location they offer 4 classes - Barre Express - 45 minute Barre class Barre Centric - 60 minute Barre class Barre Bouce - Barre on the trampoline. Yep, on a trampoline. Everyone has their own small, low to the ground, trampoline. There are various moves done on it, interspersed with some other floor work. Its a whole new ballgame from Barre, but lots of fun and challenging in a different way. Barre Cardio - Barre at a faster pace with some different moves The class most people take is Barre Centric, and its offered the most as a result. The Barre Express is often offered at lunchtime I have found. The classes remain more or less the same for a few weeks at a time, so you are not spending each class trying to figure out what's going on. For someone like me, that's great. If I had ballet training it might not matter as much, but I appreciate the consistency. The other location in Clarence doesn't have Barre Bounce, but does have Barre Stick, which uses Pilates sticks in class. You can go to either studio, and I gather that many do mix it up depending on where they will be that day. Classes here start right on time. As a result, its rare for anyone to arrive late, so everyone is pretty focused on the class from the start. I love that they start and end on time. Makes things easier to plan. There is a changing room here with cubbies for your things. Its got plenty of hooks for the winter coats too. The rest room is large with a shower that's fully stocked with shampoos and lotions etc.. Some people do use the shower and facilities Ive found. They must bring their own towels as none are available here. But the facilities are very nice and always so clean. There are even some men who are taking Barre here these days. Nice to see that in the mix. ** The reasons I think its the best run studio in Buffalo - The owners have created a schedule and color patterns that's consistent with the two studios. They have the same themes running throughout. The owners teach tons of classes themselves, but they also hire women who are well trained and consistent in temperament with each other. There is no visible drama here in the workplace. Its a fun place to be as well. As a studio junkie, I have plenty of experience with studios, and this is a well run, well organized, very pleasant place to "get your exercise on".

I just started going here a few weeks ago and really love it so far. Everyone is super friendly and…read morewelcoming. The workouts are both fun and challenging and every class is a little different. I have an injury and the instructors are great about showing me modifications.

So I have taken classes at Buffalo Barre on Monday and Wednesday with Danielle and she is…read morewonderful. I took a Thursday class with Erica and it barely went 40 minutes with most of it being warm up or stretching I was so disappointed and felt that I had completely wasted my money and time.

It's been five months since I started barre, and it's definitely not for the faint of heart. (You…read moreshould still try it, though.) Barre is like a mix of pilates, some "ballerina" moves, and a whole lot of sweating. It's ab intense, will make your bun twitch, and muscles shake -- which means things are working. The routines change up, so I'm constantly finding myself grunting during seat work or through "tucks." As intimidating as barre might sound, it's a pretty amazing workout with people from all different fitness backgrounds coming together to burn their abs and legs off (lol). All jokes aside, I consider myself fit-ish, and barre is the only workout that's help dissolve my mom pouch and tone me up. I enjoy the classes, the instructors, and the struggle to push myself and challenge anyone else to give it a try. You'll be sore, but not disappointed!

In an attempt to keep this review succinct, I'll stick to the things that I love the most about…read morePure Barre. I'm not always in town - in fact, I'm rarely in town, except summers and crazy stints when I get a wild hair and decide to call the area home for several months - that means finding a workout place can be difficult, especially if you're looking for a place where you feel comfortable but want the accountability factor that group exercise provides. Enter Pure Buffalo - these ladies told me that everyone is family, and I believe them! They greet you by name every class, spend ample time introducing new moves and making sure newbies learn the lingo and form, and are always encouraging, enthusiastic, and extremely professional. I love difficult workouts and was initially skeptical about the difficulty level of barre. I was quickly humbled - the small, precise movements quickly put me in my place - I was a puddle of sweat by the end of the class. The instructors are friendly, knowledgable, and offer modifications to both simplify or challenge, making it a great workout for any fitness level. After blowing through my Groupon 20 pack, I bought another 10 pack, just so I can keep attending classes until I leave. Overall, I feel stronger, more toned, and not as guilty for all the ice cream cones I ate while I was home. :) I will not hesitate to come back and exercise with all the wonderful people at PB next time I'm home.

What a great workout! Wow this was really challenging in a satisfying way. I would highly recommend…read morefor anyone looking to add something new to their routine. The studio is really clean and they prioritize wiping down all the equipment and mats after class. They have all of the equipment you will need for class and the instructor was super helpful. The staff are kind and welcoming and I felt like I belonged here. I would come back and highly recommend this location!

Barre 3 I joined Barre Centric 3 years ago after trying a…read morefree class. I was immediately impressed with the friendly non- judgmental expert instructors / owners, Gia and Rachel. They transitioned to Barre 3 in 2024. Their focus on correct postures, hands on guidance and modifications as needed throughout the class was a key factor in maintaining an annual membership. I'm 65 years old and the exercise helps my balance, strength and mental agility! The Barre 3 program also emphasizes correct breath control and mindfulness to further enhance your overall health. This boutique style club is worth a visit. You will not be disappointed!

Barre[tend] is amazing! All of the instructors are fantastic and welcoming. It is a fun,…read morenon-intimidating environment with classes for people of all abilities. Both locations are beautiful!

This is a new studio in Orchard Park. They use Megaformers here. Think Pilates reformers on…read moresteroids. I think there are 8 Megaformers in the lovely studio space. Parking is in back and the entrance is right there too, super convenient. Going in there is a beautiful reception area with comfortable seating. Sign In is easy. You can come dressed in workout clothes or change in one of the three large restrooms. Two of them that I saw had nice large showers as well. I didn't see bath towels so assume you bring those. I'd suggest bath mats in those rooms though as the floors will be slippery when wet. The class itself is a timed 40 min. Each day the sequence is different, I'm not sure if this is a national program that all places follow (like orange theory) or if the owner is making them up daily. But they will be different. This is not a chain so I imagine she's making up the routines daily. She holds a stopwatch and each exercise is done at your own pace, not by rep numbers. The idea is sloooow movements. And she will encourage you to go slooooower. So it's all about that movement and not relaxing or resting for that movement period. It's a full body workout, all low impact, but depending on how hard you work it could result in a raised heart rate. If done right it will likely result in some sore muscles, many you may not have felt for a long time. The movements are designed to hit areas you won't get from running or weight lifting. I enjoyed it a lot. I felt the exercises during and after the session. You'll get results quickly if you come here regularly (2,3 times a week). This is a nice addition to the options in Orchard Park and the Buffalo area. 2020

I heard about this method of exercise and was looking for a different workout for core strength. I…read morehave a slight amount of arthritis in my knees, so I wanted something that wouldn't cause pain. This workout was absolutely perfect. The instructor assisted me with how to properly stand/pull/bend/push/contort so that the proper muscles were being utilized to their fullest potential. The class flew by - we were busy working every moment and didn't really have time to think about a drink of water (I did pause to wipe sweat out of my eyes). I took my first class last night, and this morning I went to my regular work out and I couldn't believe how many muscles in unusual areas (such as in my stomach) ached. I highly recommend this Megaformer class!!